USC rush end Solomon Byrd and his wife, Taysia, enjoy evening play time with their 2-year-old son Messiah and infant daughter Bleu. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) By Thuc Nhi Nguyen.

USC defensive lineman Solomon Byrd celebrates after recovering a fumble by Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) “It was hard, not gonna lie,” Byrd said.

USC defensive lineman Solomon Byrd celebrates after recovering a fumble by Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) “It was hard, not gonna lie,” Byrd said.

LOS ANGELES — When USC released its depth chart ahead of the season opener, Solomon Byrd was in for a surprise. The transfer defensive end found himself on the third-string defense. And in the ...

The veteran defensive end is a different player. He breaks down the crucial component he's added to his game. VIDEO: USC Debuts At No. 6 In Preseason AP Poll Defensive lineman Solomon Byrd has ...

Former USC Trojans redshirt senior defensive end Solomon Byrd at last has an NFL destination! The 6'3", 250-pound Palmdale native, who split his NCAA eligibility between stints with the Wyoming ...

If you can play, you can play. That's been the driving ethos for NFL talent evaluators for better or worse. That means that the best players on bad defenses get a look. If they pass muster, they ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Solomon Byrd #51 of the USC Trojans rushes the edge during a game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on ...

Disruptive USC pass rusher Solomon Byrd had to learn and mature as he went from Palmdale to Wyoming before finding his place with the Trojans.